‘Wuthering Heights’ is a Visually Stunning Retelling of a Cautionary Affair

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 Nikita Francois

Wuthering Heights immediately whisks you away into a dark reimagined telling of Emily Brontë‘s novel. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi give us a searing portrayal of the tortured lovebirds Catherine and Heathcliff in a story filled with passion, depicted by two deeply troubled individuals. The film is cinematically stunning, and the costumes lean beautifully into a whimsically modern twist on period pieces.

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NOC Review: Toxic Love Entices and Torments in ‘Wuthering Heights’

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Mike Manalo

Why are so many drawn to toxic love? Like an addiction, many cling to the idea that only a single person can complete their soul and possess their very being, holding on to the feeling of euphoria that exists when that person is by your side. However for any and all purity that might seemingly be derived from love, sometimes it can be utterly poisonous if the obsession consumes you.

Interview, Movies2 Comments

Taking ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Sophia Soto

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star as Sarah and David in Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, set to be released in theaters on September 19. I had the opportunity to speak with the actors about why it’s never too late and how they remember the past moments that made them who they are today, while still continuing to open new doors for the future.

DC Comics, Video Games

The ‘Suicide Squad’ Game Declares its Premature End With Deathstroke

December 19, 2024January 7, 2025 Dominic Mah

Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, the teamup shooter video game with the title that describes exactly what happens, announced recently that it will be ending its content updates in January of 2025.

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‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Adds Deadshot’s Daughter, Arkham Environs

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Dominic Mah

Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (a.k.a. SSKTJL) recently began a new season of content for the DC Comics-themed squad-shooter game. Season 3: “Season of Lawless” starts with Episode 5: Thieves, introducing the titular new character Lawless and adding familiar but fancied-up environments to its main map and its Incursion side missions.

Comics, Movies

Margot Robbie Expected to Star in Rob Liefeld’s ‘Avengelyne’ for Olivia Wilde

April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Mike Manalo

Huge breaking news in Hollywood today folks! Warner Bros. is looking to move forward with an adaptation of Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld’s comic book series Avengelyne. But that’s not all, they’re teaming up with Margot Robbie’s Lucky Chap Productions to potentially produce the film with Robbie herself to star as the titular character for director Olivia Wilde!

DC Comics, Reviews, Video Games

NOC Review: ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ is the DC ‘Endgame’ Event We Needed

February 4, 2024February 8, 2024 Dominic Mah

I had this whole preamble written, but here’s the most important thing. It’s tempting to say that Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is the best DC Comics movie made to date. I just watched a ten-minute cutscene that occurs about halfway through the campaign, involving Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Squad in a running battle around Metropolis, and I may still be shaken.

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First Impression of ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ is It’s Pretty Punk Rock

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Dominic Mah

It may even be pretty hip-hop, as per the Outkast needledrop in the very first trailer. It’s definitely metal. Brainiac’s invasion of Earth is a metal happening.

Movies, Toys, Trailers

Get Ready, ‘Barbie’ is Out of Her Box and in the Real World

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 Sophia Soto

Whether you love or hate Barbie, this movie is for you! Greta Gerwig is breaking the iconic character out of her box with the help of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling bringing the duo of Barbie and Ken to life on the big screen.

Movies, Toys, Trailers

Grab Your Rollerblades, We’re Going to ‘Barbie’ Land

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Sophia Soto

Welcome to Barbie Land, where she’s everything and he’s just a Ken! From writer/director Greta Gerwig comes Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken. The film, which is based on Barbie by Mattel, will be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.

Movies, Trailers

Watch the Official Trailer for Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’

March 29, 2023 Sophia Soto

Focus Features has just shared the trailer for Asteroid City, which will be released in select theaters on Friday, June 16 and nationwide on Friday, June 23. The new Wes Anderson film takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955.

Interview, Movies

Surviving ‘Babylon’ Unscathed with Star Jovan Adepo

December 22, 2022 Mike Manalo

Babylon, the latest epic from Whiplash director Damien Chazelle, tackles many issues about the golden era of Hollywood. Chief among them are issues dealing with blackface and the horrible way people of color, even celebrities, were treated within the industry.

Interview, Movies

Discussing Old Hollywood with ‘Babylon’ Breakout Star Diego Calva

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Mike Manalo

This Friday, the world is going to remember the name Diego Calva when they witness Babylon; the latest from Whiplash director, Damien Chazelle. The potential awards contender is slated to hit theaters around the globe and features some really terrific performances from Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and many others.

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NOC Review: ‘Babylon’ is a Vulgar, Messy, and Compelling Cinematic Cacophony

December 16, 2022December 17, 2022 Mike Manalo

I’ll tell you this. You’re not going to find a more insane movie this holiday season than Babylon. From its opening minutes, the glitz and glamour of 1920s Hollywood is utterly shattered as the film showers its viewers and characters in filth. I kid you not, there’s at least three to four scenes in those opening minutes alone where… bodily fluids… are expelled at or on various characters (which by the way continues sporadically throughout the movie).

Movies, Toys, Trailers

Watch the Official Teaser Trailer for ‘Barbie’

December 16, 2022December 21, 2022 Sophia Soto

Fans were finally treated to a first-look teaser trailer for director Greta Gerwig’s Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling!

Movies, Trailers

New Trailer and Poster for ‘Babylon’ Embraces the Lavishness of 1920s Hollywood

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Mike Manalo

Damien Chazelle is arguably one of the most talented young filmmakers working in Hollywood today. From his Oscar-winning breakthrough in the remarkable Whiplash to his follow-ups La La Land and First Man, the mention of Chazelle’s name in the critic community sparks interest and anticipation. And now, he’s back with a new project — a three-hour epic called Babylon. We previously brought you the exciting first trailer for the film a while ago, but today, we’ve now received a brand new trailer and poster for the eagerly anticipated potential awards contender.

Movies, Trailers

The Uncensored ‘Babylon’ Trailer Makes a Scene

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Keith Chow

This morning, Paramount Pictures unveiled the trailer for one of the year’s most anticipated films. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle (La La Land) directs a fever dream of a movie set in Hollywood during the 1920s.

Movies

New Trailer and Poster for ‘Amsterdam’

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re only halfway through the year, and we’re already gearing up for awards season. This morning, the newest trailer and poster for potential contender Amsterdam has officially made its way to the internet, giving us a first glimpse at the all-star cast behind one of fall’s biggest releases.

Movies, Toys

First Look at Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’

April 26, 2022April 27, 2022 Sophia Soto

During tonight’s Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon, a first look at Margot Robbie as the live-action version of the iconic doll was revealed! We also have an official premiere date: BARBIE will be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 230: ‘What If’ We Stopped Comparing Shang-Chi to Black Panther?

August 16, 2021 Hard NOC Media

Keith rejoins Britney and Dominic to share final thoughts on The Suicide Squad, revisit Cathy Yan’s contributions to the DC canon, break down the whole Shang-Chi experiment “controversy,” and review the first episode of Disney+’s What If.

DC Comics, Movies

In Retrospect: ‘Birds of Prey’ and the Un-Fantabulous Omission of One Cathy Yan

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

I don’t typically like to compare movies. Sure, most films of recent are either a reboot, sequel or adaptation. At the very least, they take reference from kind of source material. But some movies are more comparable than others, like Suicide Squad (2016) and The Suicide Squad (2021). However, aside from confusingly similar titles, a couple of returning players, and a similar world-saving plot, these two movies have almost nothing in common.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 229: Milton and ‘The Suicide Squad’

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Hard NOC Media

Keith is on vacation so Britney and Dominic are holding it down to talk about the most important member of The Suicide Squad, Milton!

DC Comics, Movies

‘The Suicide Squad’ and the Funniest. Press. Conference. Ever!

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Mike Manalo

Oh boy. Buckle up nerds! The Suicide Squad is coming! I’m not talking about the movie, by the way. I’m talking about the most insane and hilarious group of people I’ve ever seen at a press conference.